How to Donate to the Flatbrook Project:  click here for up to date info

Chapter Activity Fund Donation:

We are asking all our members to donate to our Activity Fund.  Donations we receive goes toward paying for speakers, materials for the Flatbrook Clean Up, Holiday Party, etc. 

Message from the President:

Go Giants !!!!!!

January was a flurry of activity, and from the looks of it, February looks like it's going to be the same.

In January, the Banquet Committee continue to plan for our Annual Banquet and solicit donations from donors.  The committee is also hard at work doing mailings and filling out paper work to get our gaming license.

We did really well at the Fly Fishing Show.  Our volunteers worked hard to sell Fly Box and Kayak raffle tickets.  Thanks to Darren Rist for making sure we secured a strategic location, Rich Rist for the outstanding salesmanship, John Nordstedt, Tony Aguarino, and Glenn Zeeck for transporting the Kayak.  Mrs. Tippy for arranging over 750 flies in the Fly Box.  Dave King and his daughters, Ken and Lois McDonald, Glenn Tippy, Sue Reed, Sue Zeeck, and Willi Huber for their time behind the counter.  I hope to see more of our members participate at next year's show.

In February, we will continue to plan for the banquet and also participate in the "Cast and Blast" event at Ramsey Outdoor in Succasunna (Feb 25, 2012 from 10-4PM).  We will continue to sell our Fly Box and Kayak raffle at this event.  We need volunteers behind our table to do Fly tying demos and be cashiers for the raffle tickets.

We will begin our 7 week Fly Tying Class on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 from 6-9 PM at Camp Jefferson in Jefferson, NJ.  Darren Rist and a few members will be the instructors.  Beginners and Intermediate/Advance tyers are welcome to attend.  The cost of the class is $50.00. 

On February 22, the Flatbrook Project Committee, chaired by Glenn Tippy, and Brian Cowden will meet with the National Park Service (NPS) along with  other state and federal agencies to determine if our project is on track or if we need to comply with "other" regulations.

Darren Rist will be our featured speaker at our February meeting.  Darren's presentation will be very informative and exciting.  He will share with all in attendance his secret spots (GPS coordinates) in the West Branch.

Finally, I hope everyone is taking advantage of our beautiful weather.  I think winter is just around the corner !!!!!

Be the fly........ Bob Jacinto

"I would rather have 1% effort from 100 people than 100% from 1"
~ J Paul Getty

NJ Herald Article of Darren Rist:

 http://www.njherald.com/story/16575680/fredon-man-hooked-on-fly-tying

Fly Tying Class: Feb 7 - March 20

A seven week Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Fly Tying class will be held at Camp Jefferson starting Tuesday, February 7.  The classes will start at 6:30 PM and usually end around 9:00 PM.  The cost of the clas is $50.00.

Tools and materials will be provided to all Beginners.  Materials will be provided to the Intermediate/Advanced Class.

The class is open to the public.  You can sign up at our chapter meeting or e-mail Darren Rist at dprist@earthlink.net .

You can also register and pay via paypal or credit card by clicking on the button below.

TIC February 2012 Update

A little over three months have passed, since 18 North Jersey schools received a delivery of some 200 fertilized brook trout eggs, together with the necessary food supplies. We enjoyed a great turn-out of volunteers to deliver the eggs, and it was in a large part due to their efforts, that this day came and went without a flaw. Thanks to all!

 Since then, the eggs hatched and by now the fry has grown to a size of about an inch and a half. We did experience a small number of chiller problems, where the chillers had to be replace with a temporary loaner, until John Nordstedt, our (state-wide) chiller technician had made the repairs and re-delivered the chillers.

 A total of four schools so far did experience a fish die-off, one due to a power failure and the others due to various other circumstances. And one other school, West Milford’s Macopin School (please sit down before you read on….) had all their fish stolen and the class room vandalized in the process. I am told that this was a first for the TIC program, although there was a school in southern New Jersey some years ago, where vandals disconnected the chiller and filter, resulting in the total loss of fish. All five of the schools received a new supply of fish, which we picked up at the Pequest Hatchery. Let’s call it the January private stocking program.!

 All for now!

 Willi Huber

TIC Coordinator

Annual Banquet:  March 24, 2012

The Annual Chapter Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Lafayette House in Lafayette, NJ.

Tickets will be available online on our website once we determine the cost.  You can use paypal or your credit card for payment.

Chapter Bylaws

Right Click on the link and click on "Save Target As" to download the  Chapter Bylaws or go to the "About" tab to read it online.

Fly Tying Roundtable:

The Fly Tying Roundtable (FTR) appears to be a popular activity for our members, we will continue to meet at Camp Mohican as long as the interest keeps up.  The next Roundtable will be on February 8, 2011.

If your are planning to attend the next Fly tying Roundtable, please contact Glenn Zeeck at gzeeck@yahoo.com for information.  Click Here for Directions.

November Newsletter:

Click here to open the January 2012 Newsletter

Chapter Library:

Our Library collection has grown since it's inception.  Thanks to chapter members who donated VHS, DVDs, Magazines, and Books.  The chapter library is available at every meeting  Click here for more details. 

Chapter Fishing Trips:

The following trips are being planned.  Please check in regularly for up to date information.

October 2011:  Erie

November 18-20, 2011:  Salmon River, Pulaski

December 9-11, 2011:  Salmon River, Pulaski

January 20-22, 2012:  Salmon River, Pulaski

February 17-19 2012:  Salmon River, Pulaski

May 2012:  Rangely region, Maine

June 7-10, 2012:  Ausable

Chapter Logo Design

We are reaching out to the artist segment of our membership to design a new chapter logo.  The new design will be embroidered on shirts, jackets, hats, etc.  Click Here to see a sample Logo

Please submit your design(s) to David King for considertion.

Support our Sponsors:

We are in the process of updating our Sponsors page, stay tuned as our list grows.  Click here

North Jersey TU News

North Jersey TU News is your publication.  The chapter invites all members to contribute articles of general interest to the chapter.  Please send all material to:

Susan B. Reed

6 Rushmore Lane

Hackettstown, New Jersey  07840

(908) 850-8773

e-mail sbreed@optonline.net

Deadline: 3rd Wed. of the month - for the following newsletter.

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Oct. 2011 Meeting:  Bob Romano

Nov. 2011 Meeting:  Aaron Jasper

Dec. 2011 Meeting:  Holiday Party

Jan. 2012 Meeting:  Matt Grobert

Feb. 2012 Meeting:  Darren Rist

Mar. 2012 Meeting: TBD

Apr. 2012 Meeting: TBD

May 2012 Meeting: TBD

Jun. 2012 Meeting: TBD

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